Economics MA (Hons)

Economics at Aberdeen helps you understand the global economy and the factors that influence income, wealth, and wellbeing from both social and financial perspectives. You will gain a thorough understanding of economic theories and explore how they function in the real world, acquiring skills that are attractive to top graduate employers.<br/><br/>Economics at Aberdeen explores the factors that affect political processes, social reforms and international relations within an economic context. Youll study topics including microeconomics of business and society, macroeconomics of the world economy, and economic problems within a variety of political, social and historical contexts.<br/><br/>Our Economics teaching is research-led and delivered by lecturers who are experts in their fields. We have a strong track record in labour, health, and environmental economics—particularly energy transition, given our position in the global energy hub of Aberdeen. You will study topics including the microeconomics of business and society, the macroeconomics of the world economy, and tackle applied economic problems from a variety of political, social, and historical contexts.<br/><br/>Economics at Aberdeen is a diverse programme that explores the many factors that influence wealth from a social and financial perspective. You will gain an in-depth understanding of economics by studying topics such as the microeconomics of business and society, macroeconomics of the global economy and economic problems within a variety of political, social and historical contexts.<br/><br/>**Ranked 1st Scotland in Student Positivity for Business Studies and Management Studies in the National Student Survey 2024<br/>Ranked 12th in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2025<br/>Ranked 5th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025<br/>Ranked 13th in the UK for Economics in the Guardian University Guide 2025.**